My favorite....

Sleepy grins. Snuggly kids. Sleeping in. The wet sound of flipping pancakes. Drizzles of maple syrup, melty butter. Satisfied yawns.Plans for new projects. The roar of neighborhood lawnmowers. The smell of fresh cut grass.

Saturdays are my favorite.

Why do I Clean My Home? {31 days to clean}

Good morning! Ahhh....it's bright and cheerful here. The great golden orb has finally been allowed to shine! I think I would have had some serious issues if the rain and grey had continued much longer without a glorious, bright and shiny break.

I've been browsing through all my favorite blogs as usual. I just love a good blog post. There are so many talented writers out there writing about stuff I relate to and deal with daily. It's encouraging to know I'm not the only human on the planet who's.......well......human. A friend recently sent me a link to the Joyful Mothering blog, which I had not come across yet in my blog hopping. Specifically, she wanted me to check out the link to this lovely little gem of an ebook: 

I was intrigued by the tag line and had to click. It didn't take me long to realize I needed to read this book, so I downloaded the kindle version to my new phone (eeeekkk....my hubby gets me the coolest birthday presents ever!!! Thanks honey!) and started thumbing through it right away. Folks, this is a treasure that will help you find a vision for why we keep a home. Why we are HOMEmakers.

The post I read on the blog was this one talking about the HOMEmakers Challenge. Since this is an area I have wrestled with daily, I signed up to join the Challenge. I am seeking the Lord's wisdom and vision for my role as a homemaker for my family.

I have always related to Martha's side of things when I read about Jesus' visit with her and her sister. Martha was the one doing all the work of preparing the meal while her sister, Mary, sat at Jesus' feet listening and learning. I am often caught up in the details of the preparations for hospitality, yet my heart longs to be the one sitting at the feet of the Lord soaking up every word.

In her book, Sarah Mae (the author) issues two challenges after each day's reading. A Mary challenge that focuses on the internal matters and a Martha challenge that is a practical work of cleaning a particular area. The actual work of cleaning gets done while we are pondering the why behind our motives. A wonderful balance that gives light to our ultimate purpose for why we clean our homes.

Check out this great little video about it straight from the author, Sarah Mae:

I am excited to dig deeper and really realize a solid foundation for why I am doing all the mundane tasks I do every day. I've included a link to the ebook here for your convenience as I encourage you to buy it (it's only $4.99) and join me in the HOMEmakers Challenge. It's only 31 days and it could permanently alter your outlook on why you clean YOUR home. 

 {if you purchase the ebook through this link I will recieve a tiny portion as an affiliate.....thanks!}

Have a wonderful Wednesday!